LIke all other MLS teams, they have not exercised their options on a number of players in Chitown. Elliott Collier, Nicolas Gaitan, Aleksander Kata, Christian Martinez, Armando Moreno , David Ousted & Richard Sanchez. They may take some solace in that they will not be wearing the new crest on their chest this coming season.
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November 21, 2019
by Sean McCaffery
This new design is different that is for sure, the new name, Chicago Fire Football Club or Chicago Fire FC not so much, but the rebrand has arrived for one of the original teams of MLS. As explained by new majority owner Joe Mansueto " I always loved the Chicago Fire name. The new badge including the fire crown represents that spirit." There is a message in this badge, the mirror effect is to show the flames opposite each other creating a crown, the Fire Crown, relating the tale of the Windy City and it's rebirth to triumph.
read November 21, 2019
by Sean McCaffery
They best be paying him a boatload of money to start yet another team from scratch or perchance Claudio Reyna is a glutton for punishment. After a very disappointing post season, one and done in staggering fashion, the Sporting Director of the only pro soccer team in NYC has moved on to Austin FC. David Lee will move up the ladder in NYCFC from Technical to Sporting Director. The landscape of local soccer has changed so much in the last few days, this is another loss for local soccer. The first hire of the team in 2013, Reyna was fully at the helm in building it from scratch.
read November 21, 2019
by Sean McCaffery
Half a dozen players did not have their options picked up by the NYRB, their hear and soul of the last several seasons are gone. Luis Robles had his option declined, Bradley Wright-Philips is out of contract. Joing them or rather not joining them or the team again next year are 2nd generation player and Haitian National Team regular Derrick Etienne Jr, Jean-Christophe Koffi & GK Evan Louro. Already retired is of course St. John's Alum and fan fav, Connor Lade, newcomer who did very well Josh Sims is back to England following completion of his loan from Southampton.
read November 21, 2019
by Sean McCaffery
SKC announced the options they will not be picking up and there are some well known names, I am sure some will be taken by the expansion teams, possibly other MLS teams as well. Those who did not have their options exercised by the team, Seth Sinovic, Benny Feilhaber, Gedion Zelalem, Krisztian Nemeth, Nico Hasted & Rodney Wallace.
The team will conduct their training camp in AZ again, they start Jan. 19-21, returning there Feb. 8-22.
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